How to Help Kidney Patients Live Long and Live Well: Lessons from Life Options Dori Schatell, M.S. Executive Director, Medical Education Institute Director,

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How to Help Kidney Patients Live Long and Live Well: Lessons from Life Options Dori Schatell, M.S. Executive Director, Medical Education Institute Director, Life Options Rehabilitation Program

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How We Know: Patient Opinion Studies u Questions patients have: How long will I live? How well will I live? u Messages that resonate: Hope: Life can still be good Learn: Ask questions/get answers Adhere: Follow the treatment plan

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Conclusions uESRD is a chronic disease uPatients’ job is to self-manage—not just comply uA key job of staff is to help patients learn uFree, research-based materials are available to help you help your patients

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Helping Kidney Patients Live Long and Live Well Medical Education Institute www.lifeoptions.org www.kidneyschool.org www.homedialysis.org